The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-24
BASEBALL MATTERS.
The Directors Have Some Trouble in Getting
the Players to Accept Terms.

There was an effort on the part OF some of the
players secured with the st. Louis franchise to
make as much trouble as possible for the In
dianapolis directors. Since the contract was
closed for the franchise they have been demand
ing enormous salaries, which the directors. OF
course, refused. There is no disposition on the
part of the latter cut down the salary list, for
they are perfectly willing to pay what the men
had last year, but they will not consent to 60
beyond those figures Glasscock has been ex-
and Shomberg are known to be on
the way. One Of the men who is
in Pittsburg telegraphed yesterday that
if a contract was wanted with him committee
would have to como to that city TO see him. The
directors deciding to be no longer harrassed by
the men, sent telegram to President Young.
stating that unless the players were furnished
the money pledged to the League for the fran
chise would not be paid over. This brought an
answer from Young to the effect that the men
would be compelled to report here at once or be
blacklisted. It is believed that they have no OBJ
lection TO playing here, but simply attempted to
frlghten the directors into paying what they de-
handed Last evening it was stated by the club
managers that nearly all the players had re-
sponded in late kilograms, promising to hasten
here at once.
The Cincinnati games to be played here April
and were advertised on the bill-boards yes
terday. There are eight playing days between
the 18th and 2sth of April, which it is proposed
to utilize in a series of games with the Ohio
League clubs. including Columbus, Akron, Mans
| field. Sandusky and Steubenville.
Nearly all the games played in April will be
of the exhibition class, and the directors feel
| that they will be able to clear considerable
money. The subscription committee did good
work yesterday, the directors reporting
last night that only $500 is now
rouured N IA
| amount The citizens committee, through
| Henry Coburn, came to the front yesterday with
big subscription list, and, in addition, volun-
| tary subscriptions received from r. II.
Cover, 800; G. E. Hollenbeck. Rowland g.
Johnson David Pepper, John Murray, Hiram
Miller, each $50 The directors expect to realize
| a considerable sum from the sale of privileges
| The schedule of championship games the Irdi-
| annapolis club will play at home is:
With Boston-June 81 % %; Aug. 1, 9, 3; Sept.
| 10, 20. 81. New York-June 80 July /. 2; Aug. 8.
| 10, II; Sept. IL. IS. II. Philadelphia-June 25,
me Is s s5 Sept "a chissso
| May 9. 3. q; June g. z g. Sept 80 Oct 1, g. De-
Is 11ea;'s'afs-'un' . g. T. TO- H. 's' Aug -
| And abroad as follows:
| At New York-May 16, II. 1s, July 10 90 81,
Aug 20 go 81; at Boston-May 20 q. %, July July
inston-May 80. 81 July 5. 8 Aug s. az se' -;
| at Chlcago-May y, 10 IL June 13 Ia, Is, Sept 8
g. To- at Detroit-May 5. 6. z, June 8, 10. IL, Sept
| % % IS; at Pittsburg-May II, 13, IA, July %
25, 90 Sept. 5, 6, z.
The several leagues and associations engaged
| in ball games are composed as follows:
National League Boston. Chicago Detroit New
| York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg Washington Indianap
| oils.
American Association - Athletic (Phiadelphia)
Baltimore, Brooklyn. Cincinnati Cleveland, Louis
| vile, Metropolitan. st. Louis.
international League-Buffalo. Binghamton Ham
ilton Jersey City Newark, Oswego, Rochester, SYRIA
! cuse Toronto, Utica
| Northwestern League-Des Moines Duluth, Eau
| Claire Lacrosse Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Oshkosh
! st. Paul.
Western League-Denver, Hastings Leavenworth
Kansas City, Lincoln, Omaha, ST. Joseph. Topeka.
| Southern League Charleston Memphis, Mobile,
| New Orleans. Nashville Savannah.
New England League-Boston, Haverhll, Lawrence
| Lowell Lynn. Manchester Portland, Salem.
Eastern League-Bridgeport. Danbury, Hartford.
| Waterbury.
Pennsylvania ssociaton--Altoona, Bradford, Read
| ing Scranton, Wiamsport. Wlkesbarra
Michigan State League-Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids
| Lansing
| Ohio League-San dusky. Mansfield Wheeling.
| National Colored League-Cncinnati. Washington
| Louisville. New York, Pttsburg, Baltimore. Phila
| delphia. Boston.